Cancer death rate by age group in Serbia
Serbia: Cancer death rate by age group was 1.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.62
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.07
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Cancer death rate by age group in Serbia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rate by age group in Serbia is 1.62, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Serbia peaked at 6.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Serbia 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.69 | — |
| 1999 | 2.81 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | +287.0% |
| 2003 | 5.11 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | — |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | +105.8% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 6.07 | — |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | +101.2% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | — |
| 2017 | 4.65 | +201.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -66.5% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | — |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 3.22 | +98.6% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -49.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 1.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 0 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 0 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 1.62 | 3.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Serbia?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Serbia was 1.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Serbia ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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